Judges

Shujau Usman appointed High Court chief judge

Shujau Usman received death threats last year, local media reported.

Judges complete 28 cases in five days

There were 11 civil cases, two family cases and two criminal one. The remainder were cancelled.

Maldives High Court gets two new judges

Two vacancies remain on the High Court judges’ bench even with the new hires.

Dr Didi nominated as new Maldives chief justice

Dr Ahmed Abdulla Didi is the only sitting judge in the Maldives with a PhD.

Criminal and Civil Courts get new judges

The monthly salary for a lower court judge ranges from MVR46,000 (US$2,900) to MVR48,000.

Supreme Court endorses new curriculum for judges

The Supreme Court has adopted a curriculum to educate Maldivian judges on constitutional law and to develop the judiciary’s professional skills.

PPM constituencies will be prioritised for development, says president

New regulations require Supreme Court permission for attending overseas events

Supreme Court orders JSC to halt transfer of judges

Judges not informed of impending shuffle

Finance Committee begins reviewing salaries of independent institutions, judges, MPs

No conflict of interest as JSC member, presidential candidate: Gasim

“International actors should not undermine governments”: Maldives responds to UN Special Rapporteur

A justice system in crisis: UN Special Rapporteur’s report

ACC investigating former Adhaalath Party head’s bribery allegations against two judges

UN Special Rapporteur on Independence of Judges and Lawyers arrives in the Maldives

JSC discusses probing bribery allegations against two judges by former Adhaalath Party President

ACC investigates awarding of state-owned apartments to judges

Q&A: “Silent coup has become the armed coup” – Aishath Velezinee

Resolving judicial crisis “a huge challenge” for the Maldives: President Nasheed